Stoke Gifford Crime Overview
Stoke Gifford is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 57th most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 314 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stoke Gifford in 2020 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 1.4% higher than the Gloucestershire rate of 46 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stoke Gifford is the 356th safest small town, and the 3,376th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Stoke Gifford was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for bicycle theft, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Stoke Gifford residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 0.54 per 1,000 residents. Stoke Gifford recorded 4 reports of other crime during October 2020, making its crime rate of 0.20 the worst small town for other crime in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Stoke Gifford are violence and sexual offences, with 299 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 7% lower than 2019's figure of 319 offences and a difference of 0.99 from 2019's crime rate of 16. Stoke Gifford's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Stoke Gifford to other towns and cities
See how Stoke Gifford shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Stoke Gifford and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Stoke Gifford Crime Map
Crime in Stoke Gifford Compared To Gloucestershire
Summary of Crimes in Stoke Gifford This Year
| Stoke Gifford | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 308 | 15.19 | 30,539 | 33.12 | 118% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 63 | 3.11 | 852 | 0.92 | 70% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 49 | 2.42 | 2,904 | 3.15 | 30% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 64 | 3.16 | 5,160 | 5.60 | 77% safer |
| Drugs | 35 | 1.73 | 1,654 | 1.79 | 3.5% safer |
| Other Crime | 20 | 0.99 | 837 | 0.91 | 8% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 133 | 6.56 | 3,642 | 3.95 | 40% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.25 | 298 | 0.32 | 28% safer |
| Public Order | 112 | 5.52 | 4,119 | 4.47 | 19% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.49 | 388 | 0.42 | 14% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 2.37 | 2,802 | 3.04 | 28% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.15 | 186 | 0.20 | 33% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 115 | 5.67 | 3,197 | 3.47 | 39% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 299 | 14.75 | 16,822 | 18.24 | 24% safer |
Stoke Gifford Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dursley | 298 | 38.95 | 21% safer |
| West Dean | 421 | 39.36 | 20% safer |
| Stonehouse | 337 | 41.96 | 12% safer |
| Thornbury | 575 | 43.16 | 9% safer |
| Coleford | 421 | 46.11 | 2.3% safer |
| Stoke Gifford | 956 | 47.16 | - |
| Lydney | 443 | 47.20 | 0.08% more dangerous |
| Cirencester | 995 | 50.52 | 7% more dangerous |
| Yate | 1,144 | 50.53 | 7% more dangerous |
| Tewkesbury | 605 | 53.19 | 11% more dangerous |
| Cinderford | 489 | 54.03 | 13% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Stoke Gifford
View crime percentage over time forStoke Gifford Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.1 | 6 | 4.7 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.20 | 0.99 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.30 | 0.25 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.10 | 0.39 | 0.74 | 0.49 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.20 | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | Getting worse |
Changes In Stoke Gifford's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Stoke Gifford's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Stoke Gifford that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Stoke Park | 5 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 0.61 |
Comparing Stoke Gifford to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke Gifford | 47.16 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 30% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 39% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 66% more dangerous |
Crime in Stoke Gifford's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchay & Great Stoke | 876 | 55 | First |
| Stoke Gifford | 239 | 31 | Second |
Crime in Stoke Gifford During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stoke Gifford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Stoke Gifford saw a 300% increase in bicycle theft. Stoke Gifford saw a large fall in drugs during September, when it fell by 91% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +38% | +6% | +53% | +124% | +79% | +36% | -11% | -14% | +62% | -13% |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | -25% | -75% | +75% | -56% | +300% | -80% | -33% | +50% | - |
| Burglary | +25% | - | -50% | +100% | - | +300% | -57% | -33% | +25% | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -50% | -73% | - | -14% | +100% | -55% | - | - | +125% |
| Drugs | - | -71% | -67% | - | +200% | +33% | -91% | -90% | -80% | -67% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | - | -61% | - | -33% | -36% | +22% | +30% | +33% | -79% | -35% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | +175% | -23% | +29% | - | -38% | -17% | +40% | +40% | -50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -77% | -50% | -60% | -50% | +33% | -20% | -40% | - | +233% | -55% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +125% | +163% | -20% | +13% | +120% | -83% | -82% | -82% | +71% | +167% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +10% | -6% | -37% | +100% | +10% | -42% | -39% | -30% | -45% | +33% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Stoke Gifford
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Stoke Gifford's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021